Inventory Control Specialist – Aerospace & Defense

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Anduril Industries seeks an Inventory Control Coordinator to safeguard inventory accuracy across warehouse operations. On the floor, you will perform daily cycle counts, investigate discrepancies, and drive root-cause actions.

This is a high-ownership, detail-driven role requiring investigative instincts and a practical understanding of aerospace/defense inventory compliance, including government property. You will document variances, reconcile with WMS/ERP data, maintain accurate bin locations,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of inventory control, warehousing, or physical logistics in aerospace/defense
• Cycle counting and physical inventory verification experience
• Ability to trace discrepancies to root cause via documentation
• Proficiency with ERP and WMS for inventory lookups
• Strong Excel data analysis skills and onsite availability in CA
• Onsite work in Santa Ana or Costa Mesa, CA

Responsibilities

• Own inventory accuracy across locations, physically and in system records
• Perform daily cycle counts, scheduled counts, and full wall-to-wall inventories
• Investigate discrepancies by researching transaction histories and paperwork
• Document process failures and identify repeating patterns; escalate RCCA
• Reconcile physical inventory against WMS/ERP records and submit adjustments
• Ensure movements are supported by transfer orders or work orders
• Maintain accurate bin locations and material master information
• Support material segregation for high-value or deployment-critical inventory
• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other handling equipment
• Collaborate with Materials, Production, Deployment, and Supply Chain to improve procedures and KPIs

Skills

Cycle counting

ERP/WMS

Excel

Root cause analysis

Onsite work

Education

Associate's degree in supply chain or related field

Tools

ERP/WMS

Job description

Anduril Industries seeks an Inventory Control Coordinator to safeguard inventory accuracy across warehouse operations. On the floor, you will perform daily cycle counts, investigate discrepancies, and drive root-cause actions.

This is a high-ownership, detail-driven role requiring investigative instincts and a practical understanding of aerospace/defense inventory compliance, including government property. You will document variances, reconcile with WMS/ERP data, maintain accurate bin locations,